Sony E lens
Sigma 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS Sports
500 mm, f/5.6, made for full frame, stabilised. It mounts natively on 8 of our APS-C cameras; on the a6400 it frames like 750 mm.
- 500 mm · 750 mm equiv. on a6400
- f/5.6
- 95 mm filter
- 1,365 g
- Stabilised
- Weather-sealed
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On your camera
The view, the weight with the camera (battery and card included) and what the maker says about each pair. Sigma publishes the cameras this lens supports and its firmware updates on its own site. It is made for full-frame sensors and covers APS-C with room to spare.
| Camera | View (35 mm equiv.) | Weight with camera | Fit and maker's notes | Kit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony a6000 | 750 mm | 1,709 g | Fits and worksSigma's note on this pair
| |
| Sony a6100 | 750 mm | 1,761 g | Fits and works | |
| Sony a6400 | 750 mm | 1,768 g | Fits and works | |
| Sony a6600 | 750 mm | 1,868 g | Fits and works | |
| Sony a6700 | 750 mm | 1,858 g | Fits and works | |
| Sony ZV-E10 | 750 mm | 1,708 g | Fits and works | |
| Sony ZV-E10 II | 750 mm | 1,742 g | Fits and works | |
| Sony FX30 | 750 mm | 2,011 g | Fits and works |
Sigma's latest firmware for this lens: version 02, published 20 Jun 2024 (as of 4 Nov 2026). Each linked page says how to install it.
What it frames
From 3 m back it takes in a scene about 0.1 × 0.1 m on the a6400, one person or a detail rather than a group.
At its closest (3.2 m from the sensor) a subject about 14 cm wide fills the frame of the a6400.
On the a6400, to scale
Other telephoto primes for Sony E
The nearest in focal length, and what each changes against the 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS Sports. Specifications only: we have not compared their pictures.
- Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS900 mm equiv. · f/4 · 3,040 g · Drop-in filter1 stop brighter, 1,675 g heavierCompare
- Sony FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS900 mm equiv. · f/6.3 · 995 g · 95 mm0.3 stop darker, 370 g lighterCompare
- Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS600 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 2,895 g · Drop-in filter2 stops brighter, 1,530 g heavierCompare
- Sony FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS600 mm equiv. · f/4.5 · 994 g · 95 mm0.6 stop brighter, 371 g lighterCompare
- Sony FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS450 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 1,470 g · Drop-in filter2 stops brighter, 105 g heavierCompare
- Sigma 200mm F2 DG OS Sports300 mm equiv. · f/2 · 1,800 g · 105 mm3 stops brighter, 435 g heavierCompare
Questions about this lens
Which cameras does the Sigma 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS Sports fit?
8 APS-C cameras in our catalogue: a6000, a6100, a6400, a6600, a6700, ZV-E10, ZV-E10 II, FX30. It is made for full frame, so it also fits the full-frame cameras on its mount.
What does it frame like on APS-C?
500 mm frames like 750 mm on the a6400 (1.5x).
What filter size does it take?
95 mm screw-in filters. Every lens with a 95 mm thread.
Where these facts come from
Facts from the makers' specification pages. How we check
Size, weight, filter thread, close focus and magnification are Sigma's published figures. Source: Sigma's specification page. We have not tested this lens; for image quality, read reviews from people who have.
Specifications
- Mount
- Sony E
- Made for
- Full-frame sensors (covers APS-C too)
- Focal length
- 500 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/5.6
- Lens stabilisation
- Yes
- Weather sealing
- Yes, per the maker
- Filter thread
- 95 mm
- Weight
- 1,365 g
- Size (diameter × length)
- 107.6 × 236.6 mm
- Closest focus
- 320 cm
- Maximum magnification
- 0.17x
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Announced
- 2024
- Latest lens firmware
- Version 02, published 20 Jun 2024 (as of 4 Nov 2026)